Hi,

Can we use an ohm-meter to test it?

Yes.

How to ohm test an element...
http://www.applianceaid.com/el=ADecrange.html#element

How expensive is an element?

Some common GE ones...
http://store.yahoo.com/cgi-bin/clink...gehotovel.html

jeff.
Appliance Repair Aid
http://www.applianceaid.com/